An active shooter alert was issued Monday morning in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges borough as police ask people to avoid the area.
Residents are asked to shelter in place and stay away from the windows.
Montreal police (SPVM) say one officer was injured during a police operation involving an active shooter which began at 11:35 a.m. near Trans Island & De Courtrai Avenues.
At 12:25 p.m., SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said that the “situation was still not under control” asking people to avoid the area.
Imminent Threat #AlertAn armed and dangerous suspect is in the CDN sector. Avoid the area bounded by CDN, McDonald, Highway 40, and Queen Mary. If you are in the area, shelter indoor and lock the doors. More details to follow. pic.twitter.com/XIhRnkPZNU
CityNews crew near the scene saw a heavy police presence.
Police had closed of sections of the Décarie Boulevard during the operation.
Guests at the Hilton Garden Inn, located near De Courtrai Avenue and Décarie Boulevard, were asked to take cover in a freezer, according to a source staying at the hotel.
More details coming
